- Espoo is a city in Finland that is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area1. The region was settled in the Prehistoric Era, with evidence of human settlements dating back 8,000 years12. During the Early Middle Ages, the region was populated by Tavastians and Southwestern Finns1. In the 13th century, many immigrants from Sweden moved to Espoo2. In the 15th century, Espoo became an independent parish comprising several villages2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Espoo is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, where more than 1.5 million people reside. Espoo was settled in the Prehistoric Era, with evidence of human settlements dating back 8,000 years. However, the population disappeared during the early Iron Age. During the Early Middle Ages, the region was populated by Tavastians and Southwestern Finns.www.wikiwand.com/en/EspooHistory There were residents in the Espoo area as long as 8,000 years ago. Southern Espoo was covered by sea at the time. In the 13th century, many immigrants from Sweden moved to Espoo. In the 15th century, Espoo became an independent parish comprising several villages.www.infofinland.fi/en/espoo/information-about-espoo
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Etymology Before the time of the Swedish colonisation, Espoo was inhabited by Tavastians, a Finnish tribe, and the area in which the city lies on did most likely have a different name. The name of Espoo is believed to have derived from the Medieval Swedish village of Espaby (or Espoby), which was located in the … See more
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WEBArticle History. Swedish: Esbo. Espoo, Fin. Espoo, city, southern Finland, just west of Helsinki, in a region of broad, flat valleys covered with low …
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WEB1958 Espoo and its residents decide to celebrate Espoo’s 500-year-long history and hold a 500th anniversary celebration. Espoo Museum is founded on the Glims farmstead. 1963 …
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WEBEspoo’s chronology began when the Espoo Parish separated from the Kirkkonummi Parish in 1458. The Espoo Cathedral located in Espoon keskus is one of the oldest buildings in …
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WEBFrom its rural beginnings, the history of Espoo has evolved in the direction of science and technology. Today, this city is home to several of Finland's top tech start-up companies, …
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WEBThere were residents in the Espoo area as long as 8,000 years ago. Southern Espoo was covered by sea at the time. In the 13th century, many immigrants from Sweden moved …
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WEBThe first villages and church were built in the Middle Ages in the 12th–16th centuries. The natural formation in Espoo that has been continuously inhabited and moulded by …
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WEBEspoo was settled in the Prehistoric Era, with evidence of human settlements dating back 8,000 years. However, the population disappeared during the early Iron Age. During the Early Middle Ages, the region was …
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WEBEspoo ( Swedish: Esbo) is the second largest city in Uusimaa, Finland. As of January 2014, more than 260,000 people lived in Espoo. Other municipalities near to it are …
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WEBCope. Go next. Espoo (Swedish: Esbo) with a population of a quarter of a million is the second largest city in Finland. It's part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the …
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